Occupational Therapy Evaluation

A. Case: James had a very difficult time in Kindergarten. He could not perform simple functions such as cutting, drawing, and writing. His teacher said that he had trouble staying in his seat and paying attention. Instead, he often spent his 4 hours a day in class laying on the floor under the table or wandering aimlessly through the classroom touching everything. James was unable to stay on task no matter what he chose to do.

Occupational Therapy has played a role in helping those with Mental and physical disabilities in the United States since 1917. Before that time, Occupational Therapy was used solely in mental institutions to help people that were "more normal" and able to function in a social status. These patients enjoyed things like arts and crafts. It seemed that those who engaged in such activities where perceived as "more healthy". These findings lead Drs. to encourage patients to engage is such activity to improve there overall health. (http://quoccupationaltherapy.weebly.com/history-of-occupational-therapy.htmlhistory-of-occupational-therapy.html)

Occupational therapy is a profession that is currently growing faster than anyone would have expected. Because of the increase in demands for occupational therapy services, therapists are having larger caseloads, needing the help of more occupational therapists. Occupational therapy in the mental health setting is one environment that has grown in popularity over the last decade. Knowing the benefits of occupational therapy in this setting, and the expansion of clients needing occupational therapy services, more funding needs to be established in this setting.

I hope this email finds you well. I am interested in the M.S. Occupational Therapy program in Hofstra University. Unfortunately due to conflict with my work schedule I would be unable to attend the Occupational Therapy web seminar. I was wondering if it was possible to speak to you or an admissions representative for more information and possible receive advisement.

I always knew Jonathan was a smart child; however, it was difficult to get him interested to participate in the activities. In the beginning, he did not like where our group would sit. Jonathan would wonder off and look at other groups in the classroom. When it was reading time, he would lay in the rug and begin playing around. Jonathan would hide behind my back or hide behind the book. During name writing time, Jonathan would doodle on his name card. I kept trying different methods to figure out how to cooperate with Jonathan. I asked my supervisor for advice as well. Finally, I realized that Jonathan enjoyed when a task was assigned to him. For example, I would have him help me turn the pages of the book. I realized to get Jonathan involved, I had to demonstrate to him that I appreciated his attention, and that his contribution is valuable to the group. I would complement Jonathan for his efforts on saying the vocabulary word. When Jonathan wrote the first letter of his first name facing the correct direction, I told him how proud I was of him. As result, Jonathan participated more during reading time; he would be interested on what will happen next in the story, and he would remember a few vocabulary words. Finally, the greatest success was when he wrote his first name and last name without losing

In the preschool setting there are many kinds of occupational therapy interventions that can be made in the classroom. Examples of occupational therapy interventions in school settings can include: classroom consultation, creating learning environments that eliminate visual distractions, preferential seating, positional adaptations such as adapted seating or cushions that enable children to move while seated, individualized or small-group therapy to improve visual-motor skills, writing alternatives, such as one-handed typing, for students with disabilities , and adaptations such as a pencil grip or weighted spoon to improve fine motor control . These interventions are done by the early interventionist, speech therapist, and the occupational therapist. (Khol 1984) The amount of time the occupational therapist spends with a child depends on the need of the child. A lot 3 and four year old receives occupational therapy one time a week for 30 minutes. It is an IEP team decision when deciding times for any type of therapy. Parent, teacher, and service providers will look at the deficits and then decide the amount of time that would be beneficial to meeting the student’s

Discussion: Mr.Spooner reported that Jeffery is doing well at school, home and in the community. He reported that his neurologist discontinued Zolpidem and decrease Trileptal. Mr.Spooner informed the team that Jeffery's mother is back in his life and he deemed it helpful. Jeffrey will continue to attend Neshaminy High School in Pennsylvania and the ESY for summer. Mr.Spooner stated that the teachers have recommended that Jeffrey continues at Neshaminy High school in September as well. Mr. Spooner will make a decision by August if Jeffrey will reside in NJ or Pennsylvania.

This counselor was able to collect information from Jared's primary care doctor and therapist regarding his disabilities. The information collected from his treating team was used to assist with determining his eligibility for services.

ALLEY-ASTON’s 6 year-old son COCHRAN, Kalub (COCHRAN) has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, OCD, Sensor Integration and ADHD. For the past 2 years, COCHRAN has been receiving in-home intensive behavioral stimulation services through Family Priority-Williamsburg (FP).

Occupational therapy helps to heal a multitude of disabilities; the current high demand for therapists is somewhat due to modern issues, but some have been occurring since the beginning of mankind. Missing a limb is one problem that has occurred for millennium. There is documented evidence that humans have tried to replace a missing appendage since approximately 950 B.C. Throughout time prosthetics have mainly been produced with crude leftover supplies like wood, metal, and leather. More recently, rapid advancements in technology have helped progress the artificial limb from a beam of wood to a robotic arm controlled by the persons own thoughts. To fully understand the accomplishments of today, it is essential to understand the evolution

A job in any type of therapeutic healthcare can be a rewarding and satisfying job. However, I believe that occupational therapy is a special and extremely rewarding field. A field in which I am over the moon passionate about and completely infatuated with. It is the thought of helping people who have been through horrible tragedies to turn everything around and live a happy healthy life that drives me the most. I feel very strongly as though this profession is where I am meant to work in and make a difference in patient’s lives. The more I research topics and studies of occupational therapy the more infatuated with the field I become because it is much more than just a job. To me, this career is a lifestyle

Afflicted by left-side Hemiplegia and bound to a wheelchair, my grandmother’s life was not one of ease. By the time I was born she had been living with her barriers for thirty years and had learned to compensate due to her astounding will and surrounding subpar medical practices. As a child I thought nothing of the fact that my grandmother was stricken with paralysis until I witnessed her take a turn for the worse and suffer another hemorrhagic stroke. Her recovery was long and arduous yet, it was a blessing that brought us closer together and nudged me down the path of Occupational Therapy.

PSY-570 Topic 2 Case Study: MAEGAN STONE Patient: A 35-year-old male who is married and has two school-aged children (8 and 10 years old). Job History: Patient joined the military upon graduating from high school. He was unsure of a profession/career to pursue. Patient was in the United States Marines for 8 years.

My client, whom I will call “Jay,” is an eight-year-old, African-American boy, who was referred to our agency by his mother who wanted him to get “any services he could get for free.” He has some emotional and behavioral deficiencies, and does not handle stress well. He has frequent outbursts in class, and reacts without thinking. He needs to work on his interaction skills, and develop strategies that will help him use his words instead of physical reactions when he is frustrated. Because his trigger is frustration, he needs to learn to respond in a positive manner to his peers and teachers. Also, “Jay” needs to learn how to think and act independently.

Brody takes Occupational Therapy and aqua OT to improve his fine motor skills and jaw muscles, for eating.